Mare Wakefield & Nomad
Season 2021 Episode 50 | 4m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Mare and Nomad delight audiences with their mix of Americana country & contemporary folk.
Featuring award-winning Southeast Texas songwriter Mare (pronounced “Mary”) Wakefield on guitar and Turkish-born, classically-trained Nomad on piano and accordion, this husband-and-wife duo delights audiences with their mix of Americana, old-time country and contemporary folk.
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House Concert Series is a local public television program presented by WHYY
Mare Wakefield & Nomad
Season 2021 Episode 50 | 4m 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Featuring award-winning Southeast Texas songwriter Mare (pronounced “Mary”) Wakefield on guitar and Turkish-born, classically-trained Nomad on piano and accordion, this husband-and-wife duo delights audiences with their mix of Americana, old-time country and contemporary folk.
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